Cancer Research

Spice-Based Synthetic Molecules Aim To Fight Against Cancer

Sometimes you can improve on nature. Researchers have used a spice-based compound to develop synthetic molecules that are able to kill cancer cells and stop the cells from spreading- in the lab, anyway. The miracle spice? Turmeric; specifically curcumin, a ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 17 2008 - 9:12pm

Bavarian Nordic A/S- Interim Report For The Period 1 January To 30 June 2008

KVISTGARD, Denmark, August 19 /PRNewswire/-- Today Bavarian Nordic published the company's interim report as of 30 June 2008. The full financial statements are available on the company's website. Below is an extract of the most significant matte ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Aug 19 2008 - 3:30am

Rosetta Genomics Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

REHOVOT, Israel and JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, August 19 /PRNewswire/--- Key Milestone Achieved With First Diagnostic Test Based on Company's microRNA Technology, Developed by Columbia University Medical Center, Approved for Clinical use- Acquires CLIA ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Aug 19 2008 - 4:32am

Don't Mix Drugs And... Grapefruit Juice?

Scientists and consumers have known for years that grapefruit juice can increase the absorption of certain drugs — with the potential for turning normal doses into toxic overdoses. Now, the researcher who first identified this interaction is reporting new ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 19 2008 - 9:26am

Mice Have Six Taste Buds Instead Of Five (And Maybe We Do Too)

Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and savory were the five taste sensations you probably learned in school but a group of chemists in Philadelphia say a new one should be added — "calcium." In a report today at the 236th National Meeting of the America ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 20 2008 - 8:33pm

Do You Smell Skin Cancer?

Our skin has an 'odor profile' and that knowledge may open doors to early and noninvasive skin cancer detection and diagnosis, say researchers at the Monell Center, who used odors from skin to identify basal cell carcinoma, the most common form o ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 20 2008 - 5:50pm

Structure Of Gold Nanoparticles Solved

The structure of gold nanoparticles has been largely unknown for over a decade. A current study helps to understand the stability, composition as well as electronic, chemical and optical properties of the particles. The research group, led by Professor Han ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 20 2008 - 7:27pm

Head-to-Head Study Showed Prasugrel Statistically Superior To Clopidogrel In Reducing Recurrent Cardiovascular Events

TOKYO and INDIANAPOLIS, August 21 /PRNewswire/--- New analysis of landmark study showed patients taking prasugrel had lower risk of combined endpoint of recurrent heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death after first event than those taking clopidogrel ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Aug 21 2008 - 7:30am

Extreme Fitness, Oxidative Stress And Training Your DNA

Unusually high levels of physical exertion do cause oxidative stress, but this does not result in any long-term damage to DNA, say the results of a new research project. As part of the project, 42 male athletes took part both in a triathlon and an extensiv ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 21 2008 - 9:34am

Strategy For Charities: Want More Money? Ask People For Their Time

According to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research, simply asking people a question about whether they're willing to volunteer their time leads to increases in donations of both time and money. The researchers conducted three separate studi ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 22 2008 - 11:51am